Group G: Identification from female genitalia
1. Unique features of the ostial plate
1a. Ostium bordered anteriorly and laterally by many short spines > 37.038 Coleophora lineolea
Ostial plate transverse; ductus bursae without any densely spiculate area
Ostial plate transverse; ductus bursae without any densely spiculate area
1b. Ostial plate rugose > 37.099 Coleophora striatipennella
Ostium at posterior margin of ostial plate; antrum sclerotised to anterior margin of ostial plate, then hyaline; ductus bursae with linear spiculate section at posterior ⅕
Ostium at posterior margin of ostial plate; antrum sclerotised to anterior margin of ostial plate, then hyaline; ductus bursae with linear spiculate section at posterior ⅕
1c Ostial plate distinctly broader anteriorly than posteriorly, lateral margins sinuate > 37.081 Coleophora therinella
Spiculation of ductus bursae bilinear in posterior ¼, central tail in posterior ½; signum + spiculate patch in bursa copulatrix
Spiculation of ductus bursae bilinear in posterior ¼, central tail in posterior ½; signum + spiculate patch in bursa copulatrix
2. Ostium very broad, occupying nearly the entire width of the ostial plate near its anterior margin
> 37.070 Coleophora tamesis Antrum sclerotised and narrowing gradually to ductus bursae; spiculate posterior section of ductus bursae from antrum for > ½ length of ductus bursae |
3. Ductus bursae without any (elongate) densely spiculate area
3a Ductus bursae without any sclerotised area; antrum bulbous and hyaline in its anterior half > 37.074 Coleophora taeniipennella
Ostium central; antrum strongly sclerotised in its posterior ½, the sclerotisation divided into two (lateral) bands, small patch of spicules near junction with ductus bursae.
Ostium central; antrum strongly sclerotised in its posterior ½, the sclerotisation divided into two (lateral) bands, small patch of spicules near junction with ductus bursae.
3b Short sclerotised mid-section of ductus bursae; antrum strongly sclerotised, broadest near junction with ductus bursae > 37.098 Coleophora inulae
3c Long sclerotised section of ductus bursae in its anterior half; antrum strongly sclerotised, broadest around anterior margin of ostial plate
> 37.093 Coleophora peribenanderi
> 37.093 Coleophora peribenanderi
3d Long sclerotised section of ductus bursae in its anterior half; antrum narrow; very short spiculate patch in posterior ductus bursae immediately anterior to antrum > 37.096 Coleophora gardensanella
4. Antrum strongly sclerotised and long (usually extending anterior to anterior end of anterior apophyses); spiculate section of ductus bursae bilinear and extends from anterior end of antrum.
4a Ostium at anterior margin of ostial plate; spiculate section of ductus bursae shorter than antrum > 37.077 Coleophora lassella
4b Ostium at posterior margin of ostial plate; spiculate section of ductus bursae shorter than antrum > 37.095 Coleophora trochilella
Antrum may not extend to anterior end of anterior apophyses. Ductus bursae extremely long and narrow
Antrum may not extend to anterior end of anterior apophyses. Ductus bursae extremely long and narrow
4c Ostium at posterior margin of ostial plate; spiculate section of ductus bursae about at long as antrum > 37.094 Coleophora ramosella
In the remaining species the antrum is not strongly sclerotised and there is a sclerotised or densely spiculate section of ductus bursae in its posterior ½
5. Ostium near anterior border of ostial plate
5a Ostium edged laterally by strong sclerotised lines > 37.072 Coleophora otidipennella
Sclerotised section of ductus bursae bilinear for posterior ¼-⅓, then lightly reticulate sclerotisation to ¾
Sclerotised section of ductus bursae bilinear for posterior ¼-⅓, then lightly reticulate sclerotisation to ¾
5b Ostium without strongly sclerotised lateral lines > 37.078 Coleohora maritimella
Sclerotised section of ductus bursae bilinear for posterior ¼, further short densely spiculate smudge midway along ductus bursae; signum large
Sclerotised section of ductus bursae bilinear for posterior ¼, further short densely spiculate smudge midway along ductus bursae; signum large
6 Ostium arising from a V-shaped notch in the posterior margin of the ostial plate
6a Notch wide; ostial plate transverse; sclerotisation a bordered tail with little spiculation > 37.103 Coleophora follicularis
6b Notch intermediate; ostial plate transverse; bordered tail + dense spiculation of posterior ⅓ of ductus bursae > 37.036 Coleophora conyzae
6c Notch narrow; ostial plate elongate > 37.089 Coleophora pappiferella
6b Notch intermediate; ostial plate transverse; bordered tail + dense spiculation of posterior ⅓ of ductus bursae > 37.036 Coleophora conyzae
6c Notch narrow; ostial plate elongate > 37.089 Coleophora pappiferella
37.037 Coleophora calycotomella would probably also key here but I have not found any information about its female genitalia
7 Posterior margin of ostial plate entire; ostium broad, central?; antrum lightly sclerotised and narrows abruptly posterior to anterior margin of ostial plate > 37.097 Coleophora linosyridella